INN CROWD
Baton Rouge, LA
Members were: Cookie Smith - lead vocals and keyboard;
Hal Ellis - lead guitar; Sammy Rubin - rhythm guitar;
Bill Johnson - bass; Jim Ingals - drums;
Darrel Folse - tambourine; and Jerry Ameroso - percussion in the early version of the band.
“Baby You’re So Fine” features twelve string guitar work by Hal Ellis, harmonica and reverb on the beat. Hal Ellis is best known as guitarist for John Fred and the Playboys, who he joined in 1968. Bill Johnson & Lester Dodge also ended up in the Playboys after the Inn Crowd.
(courtesy garagehangover)